No Extra Hurdles for Employers Claiming Overtime Exemptions: High Court Rules FLSA Does Not Require Stricter Evidence Standards
By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25
In a unanimous opinion decided January 15, 2025, E.M.D. Sales, Inc., v. Carrerra et al., the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the less stringent preponderance of evidence standard, instead of the clear and convincing evidence standard, is all that is required for employers to prove their employees are properly classified as exempt from FLSA’s overtime requirements....
By: Rumberger | Kirk